They are more than 65 feet long, with a wingspan of roughly 93 feet; inside, only a pilot and co-pilot sit. The power and purpose of these planes come from their tanks, which hold 1,600 gallons of ...

When wildfires threaten Texas communities, help arrives from the sky at 400 miles per hour. The Texas A&M Forest Service has stationed specialized air tankers at Killeen Regional Airport, adding a ...